Huawei Ascend G615 Pro Reviews

During our review, it became immediately apparent that there are not a lot of similarities between the G600 and the G615 - even though the phones look a lot alike. The G615 compares much better to the D1 Quad XL as far as the hardware and performance is concerned. The G615 is equipped with a 1.4 GHz quad-core SoC. The chip - just like the one for the D1 Quad XL - is sourced from HiSilicon, Huawei's daughter company. The various wireless and communication modules are also carry-overs from the D1 Quad XL. The only really difference in the hardware is the IPS display: the panel has a higher average brightness than the one used in the G600 - although it's still a distant second to the display of the D1 Quad XL as far as overall qualities is concerned. Not really surprising: something has to account for the difference in MSRP of 150 Euro (~$195). One of the most compelling reason is often the price: in this case, both the Ascend G600 and G615 retail for 299 Euro (~$390). In this case, it makes much more sense to go with the G615 - a more future-proof smartphone with a brighter display. Of course, the increase in performance comes with a price: the G615 has a shorter battery life - although the G600 also needs to be recharged every second day when it's heavily used.